‘Laverne & Shirley’ actor Cindy Williams dies at 75

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cindy Williams, who was among the most recognizable stars in America in the 1970s and 80s for her role as Shirley opposite Penny Marshall’s Laverne on the beloved sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” has died, her family said Monday. Williams died in Los Angeles at age 75 on Wednesday after a brief … Read more

‘GMA3’ anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes depart ABC after reported romantic relationship

New York CNN — TJ Holmes and Amy Robach, the anchors of the third hour of ABC’s flagship morning show “Good Morning America,” are leaving ABC News, network president Kim Godwin announced to staff in a memo Friday evening. “I know that this has been a distraction for so many of us, but let’s not … Read more

Adam Rich, former ‘Eight Is Enough’ child star, dies at 54

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adam Rich, the child actor with a pageboy mop-top who charmed TV audiences as “America’s little brother” on “Eight is Enough,” has died. He was 54. Rich died Saturday at his home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles, said Lt. Aimee Earl of the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner Coroner’s office. … Read more

Jennifer Lawrence draws criticism over comment about female action heroes

CNN — Jennifer Lawrence shared her thoughts on the history of female-led action movies in a new interview, but the “Hunger Games” star is getting some flack for not quite getting it right. The Oscar winner spoke with fellow actress Viola Davis in an interview for Variety published on Wednesday, in which she mused on … Read more

Adidas to launch investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior made against Kanye West

CNN Business — Adidas will begin an investigation into allegations of misconduct against Kanye West, with whom the company had a partnership that ended in October. In a statement released Thursday, Adidas said “it is currently not clear whether the accusations made in an anonymous letter are true. However, we take these allegations very seriously … Read more

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ notches record opening for November

New York CNN Business — “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” had the biggest challenge of following “Black Panther,” one of the biggest blockbusters ever, and had to do so without star Chadwick Boseman, who passed away in 2020. Despite all of the challenges, “Wakanda Forever” notched a sizable box office opening this weekend. The Marvel movie … Read more

Julie Powell, food writer behind ‘Julie & Julia,’ dead at 49

CNN — Julie Powell, a bestselling author who chronicled her efforts to prepare every recipe in Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” which later inspired the movie “Julie & Julia,” died Oct. 26 at her home in New York. She was 49. Her death was confirmed to the New York Times by her … Read more

Kanye West: Gap and Foot Locker remove all Yeezy merchandise

New York CNNBusiness — As the corporate backlash against Kanye West mounts, Gap has announced it is pulling the rapper’s Yeezy Gap line of merchandise from its stores and has shut down YeezyGap.com. Additionally, Foot Locker is pulling Yeezy products from its shelves. “Our former partner’s recent remarks and behavior further underscore why we are … Read more

Katie Couric reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer

CNN — Veteran journalist Katie Couric reported some personal news on Wednesday. In a post on her website, Couric shared she was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago. “Why Not Me,” she titled the post. “June 21, 2022, was the first day of summer, my 8th wedding anniversary, and the day I found … Read more